Like the rest of Seattle, the Lake City neighborhood is gradually transforming itself — in ways both good and bad. Local bloggers (and blog readers) document these changes and give voice to Seattle's northern outpost.

Danger Crossing

If you’ve ever tried to cross Lake City Way at rush hour, you know how dangerous it can be. Your life is at risk every time you stroll across one of the arterial’s mid-zone crosswalks between 125th and 123rd.

Despite the big yellow crossing signs, drivers rarely stop for pedestrians. If someone does, watch out. Most likely, the driver in the blind lane will be speeding across, oblivious to everything around him/her. I’ve seen this scenario repeated over and over.

Fortunately, improvements are on SDOT’s radar. Mayor Nickels has given the department funding to address dangerous crosswalks around Seattle and they’re looking at installing a signal to slow down traffic along Lake City’s businsess strip. We’ll see if anything changes next year.